Stephen Kowel, Ph.D.


Technology

Stephen Kowel, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He has held faculty positions at Syracuse University, the University of California, Davis, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the University of Cincinnati, where he also served as Dean of the College of Engineering. He was Director of Research Development for Science and Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, from 2012 to 2015.

Professor Kowel has contributed to more than 100 papers and patents in the fields of acoustooptics, electro-optics, liquid crystal adaptive lenses and 3D autostereoscopic displays. Among his professional recognitions are appointment as Professor and Dean Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati and election as Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA).

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ZAPP! Electricity in Your Body and Your Home

Electricity is essential, omnipresent, but yet mysterious and scary. Your body works by electricity and so does your home. We will demystify AC and DC, GFI and breakers, brain waves and microwaves. Afraid to use a hairdryer in the bath? Worry that the Government can read your mind? Fear your eyeballs will melt when you look into the microwave? Heard that lightning is attracted to golf clubs? This lecture will illuminate.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.

Course # W1RH — One Time Event
Place:Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus
Dates:Thursday, March 2 2017
Time:11:15 - 12:45 PM
Fee:$25 / member; $35 / non-member

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